New article added on the possible reasons why a GFCF diet might work for autism
Posted by: ESPA Research
on Dec 17, 2010 
A quick update:
ESPA Research announces the publication of a new article in the peer-reviewed journal Autism Insights titled: How could a gluten- and casein-free diet ameliorate symptoms associated with autism spectrum conditions?
The article is open-access and free to download for non-commercial purposes via the ESPA Research or publishers website (Libertas Academica). www.espa-research.org.uk
Building on the various pieces of research attempting to determine how such dietary intervention may work in some cases of autism spectrum conditions, the authors detail the various evidence for a direct or co-morbid link between autism and (i) gluten sensitive enteropathy or coeliac disease, (ii) allergy and atopic disease, and (iii) hyperpermeability of the gastrointestinal membrane (leaky gut) and passage of biologically active material to the central nervous system.
Many thanks
All at ESPA Research
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The aspect of your work I find most important is the insight that autistic children are a considerably heterogenous cohort and thus the efficacy of potential interventions needs to be studied in the context of differing phenotypes and biological individuality.
You all deserve a great deal of praise for pursuing this pionering work given the rigid thinking regarding autism that is still prevalent in medicine and academia.